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Friday, August 26, 2016

No matter where you live you can always appreciate your National Parks and Natural Lands. They are a breath of fresh air!We wouldn't have the National Parks if it were not for our forefathers who thought ahead to protect our precious and sacred lands.On August 25, 1916, USPresident Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau in the Department of the Interior responsible for protecting the 35 national parks and monuments then managed by the department and those yet to be established.Learn how you can help care for our national parks, forests and natural lands. They are our national treasures. We have lots of fun history, ideas and tips to help you keep then clean and green.

There are 58 national parks in the National Park Service. Here’s a full alphabetical list by Wikipedia:

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Sept 16 is International World Ozone Day Each Year

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that surrounds us is called the troposphere. The stratosphere, the next higher layer, extends about 10–50 kilometers above the Earth's surface. Stratospheric ozone is a naturally occurring gas that filters the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Today, there is widespread concern that the ozone layer is deteriorating due to the release of pollution. Such deterioration allows large amounts of ultraviolet B rays to reach Earth, which can cause health problems in humans and harm animals as well.

Join Planetpals and become a Zero Hero and do your part! According to myzerowaste.com this year’s theme is ‘One More Thing‘ which reminds us that the collective impact of taking baby steps can add up to significant change.

You can learn a lot about zero waste on planetpals.com and planetpalsblog.com. For 15 years Planetpals has offered proactive solutions to the environment for the whole family, through ideas, tips, activities, education and downloads. We say practice the "r's" and particularly the 5th "R" Refuse.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Loads of creative recycle decorating ideas to make a personal statement in the college home away from home.

How are you going to get there? Here is one fun way to go back to school waiting in an upcycled school bus - bus stop from fastcompany.com

There's nothing like those years in college! It sure is fun to decorate your dorm room today with a myriad of designer lines available to coordinate everything from a shower caddy to closet organizers.

But what if you want to show some originality, save some money and be green? Repurpose! Upcycle! Reuse!

Here are some of our favorite "simple to do" repurpose ideas that work perfectly for the dorm room or college apartment.

Arty T Shirt's Framed

Your Country, City or State in a Frame. How Great!

A Bike Rack!

The new meaning of a book case! A Hiding bin for more than books

A Patchwork of T-shirts-Warm n Cozy

Creative study nook from www.quoleshnablog.wordpress.com

Perfect for the musician a guitar case book case from /www.recyclart.org/

Let them know what you read with an upcycled books headboard from www.womantribune.com - you could use anything for this, even maps, adds or posters!

Use your old skateboards with this skateboard book shelf from www.skatestudyhouse.com

Show where you are from with these license plate bookends from www.funinthemaking.net

Need a file cabinet? Make this handy portable file cabinet with a vintage suitcase and always be ready to go from www.poetichome.com

Also from www.poetichome.com this clever recycled record book end...just heat and bend. You can make bowls from records , too.

Need a table? Make one with an old sign or recycled framed print. So simple from www.iamanangelchaser.com You can use many things for a base.

Don't overlook that old wooden ladder give it a college life as this upcycled book case from www.southernliving.com

Sew you need a needle and thread...here's one for the guys made from your treasured matchbox or hot wheel from www.handmadenews.org

Perfect for the art student or crafter. A great way to organize paints, spices or other items. A soda crate from www.school1 everythingesty.com

Let's not forget memos and momentos a simple way to make a personalized bulletin board from countryliving.com. Just choose a fabric to match your room or make a statement.